Free Knitting Pattern Top Down Cardigan

This is a beautiful cardigan pattern that can be

easily customized accordingly to your needs

for girl or boy; with short or long sleeves etc

It is courtesy of Louise Felice

I wrote it while knitting so if you find any mistakes please let me know.
You can vary it - add long sleeves, frills, appliqués etc etc

  There is a pattern, very similar, and adult size HERE

Finished Size: 19 (21, 23)" chest circumference,

to fit 3–6 (9–12, 18–24) months. Sweater shown

measures 21".

Yarn: Double Knitting yd [115 m]/50 g; ):

4 (4, 5) balls.

Needles: Body—size 4 (3.5 mm):

Adjust needle size if necessary to

obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m);

Gauge: 23 sts and 33 rows

Stitch Guide:

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Notes

• This sweater is worked from the top down in one piece. Body is picked up and worked downward after the sleeves

is completed.

• Keep the first and last five stitches in garter stitch throughout for front bands.

• A Make button holes every 20 rows starting from the 1^st one indicated in the pattern

Top Body

Neckband: CO 70 (75, 80) sts.

Knit  3 rows,at the end of the 4^th, knit to last 5 sts.

K1, yarn over needle, k 2 tog k2. Do this every 20 rows for buttonholes)

Knit 4 rows.

Next row: (RS) Knit and inc 10 (11, 12) sts evenly across 80 (86, 92) sts.

Yoke:

Establish patt and shape raglan:

Row 1: (and all odd numbered rows)(WS) Purl.

Row 2: (RS) K5 (front band; see Notes) K 12 (14, 14) sts,

k1f&b, ( knit one stitch in the front of stitch on left handed needles and knit one in the back of same stitch – you are increasing a stitch)

place marker (pm),  

k1f&b, k8 (8, 10), k1f&b, pm,

k1f&b, k22 (24, 26), k1f&b, pm,

k1f&b, k8 (8, 10), k1f&b,pm,

k1f&b, K 12 (14, 14) sts,

k5(front band)—8 sts increased.

Row 3: Keeping front bands in garter st. P

Row 4: K5, k12 12 (14, 14) , *knit to 1 st

before m, k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b; rep from * 3 times, knit to

last 17 (19, 19) sts, K 12 (14, 14)  k5—

8 sts increased.

Cont in patt and rep last 2 rows 17 (19, 21) more times, ending

with a RS row—232 (254, 276) sts total: 62 (68, 74) sts for

back, 48 (52, 58) sts for each sleeve, and 37 (41, 43) sts for

each front. Work 1 row even.

Divide sleeves and body: (RS)

Sleeves

Knit to first marker,

Knit across 1^st sleeve (sts between 1^st and 2^nd marker0
continue on these sts 48 (52, 58) and knit 10 rows in stocking stitch (1 row K 1 row P)

Knit 10 rows in garter stitch (k both sides)

Cast off

Rejoin yarn and knit to next marker (that’s the back)

Then knit to the 4^th marker and turn, knitting on these 48 (52, 58) sts that are the other sleeve

K 10 rows in stocking stitch and 10 rows in garter stitch.

Cast off.

Bottom Body

Rejoin yarn to remaining 37 (41, 43) sts (the other front) turn and knit across all remaining stitches so that you have a front, 37 (41, 43) sts  the back: 62 (68, 74) sts and the other front 37 (41, 43) sts.

Knit until back measures 9 (10, 11½)" from CO, measured straight

down back, ending with a RS row. Knit 7 rows. In garter stitch.

Cast off all sts.

Finishing

Weave in loose ends, sew up underarms, add buttons

FINISHED!!!!